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Image forming apparatus and menu select and display method thereof

Active Publication Date: 2011-05-05
HEWLETT PACKARD DEV CO LP
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[0013]Accordingly, it is an aspect of the present invention to provide an image forming apparatus and a menu select and display method thereof which selectively converts a menu (area) selected by a user and displays a subordinate menu (or a submenu) to set an option to thereby reduce a user's inconvenience arising from conversion and returning of an overall screen.
[0014]Also, it is another aspect of the present invention to provide an image forming apparatus and a menu select and display method thereof which minimizes unnecessary conversion of a screen and a converted area of the screen to reduce a user's burden on manipulation of the image forming apparatus and enables a user to focus on his / her work and maintain work efficiency.

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Particularly, extended functions of the image forming apparatus require a user to set options for more menus, causing inconvenience.

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[0043]Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to accompanying drawings, wherein like numerals refer to like elements and repetitive descriptions will be avoided as necessary.

[0044]FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an image forming apparatus 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The image forming apparatus 100 according to the present invention may include a printer, a photocopier, a scanner, a facsimile, or a multi-function device which has at least two functions of the printer, the photocopier, the scanner and the facsimile.

[0045]As shown therein, the image forming apparatus 100 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a user input unit 110, a display unit 120, an image forming unit 130, a storage unit 140, a communication unit 150 and a controller 160.

[0046]The user input unit 110 receives data and / or a command from a user.

[0047]The user input unit 110 includes an input butt...

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Abstract

Disclosed are an image forming apparatus and a menu select and display method thereof. A select and display method of a menu which is displayed on a (touch) screen of an image forming apparatus, the method includes: displaying an initial screen including at least one menu list to perform at least one of functions of the image forming apparatus; selecting one of the displayed menu lists by touch; and displaying in the selected menu area a first subordinate menu corresponding to the menu area to set an option for the selected menu without converting the remaining menus. With this, an image forming apparatus and a menu select and display method thereof selectively converts a selected menu area only and displays a subordinate menu to set an option for the menu to thereby reduce a load arising from the conversion and returning of the overall screen and reduces user's inconvenience.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from Korean Patent Application No. 10-2009-0104590, filed on Oct. 30, 2009, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field[0003]Apparatuses and methods consistent with the present invention relate to an image forming apparatus and a menu select and display method thereof, and more particularly, to an image forming apparatus and a menu select and display method thereof which converts and displays a selected menu (area) of a touch screen of the image forming apparatus.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]An image forming apparatus forms an image on a print medium such as a document. The image forming apparatus may include a printer, a photocopier, a facsimile, a multi-function device which has at least two functions of the printer, the photocopier and the facsimile, etc.[0006]The image forming apparatus includes a user ...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/048
CPCG06F3/0482G06F3/0488G06F3/04847G03G15/00G06F3/12
Inventor HA, KWANG-SOOCHUNG, SUNG-JAEKIM, BONG-GUNLEE, SANG-SUSHIN, SUNG-MAN
Owner HEWLETT PACKARD DEV CO LP
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